Matters I handle
- Divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
- Contested divorce, judicial separation and restitution of conjugal rights
- Maintenance under Section 144 of the BNSS (formerly Section 125 CrPC) and under personal laws
- Proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Child custody and visitation under the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890
- Defence in matrimonial cruelty and dowry cases, and quashing on settlement
- Transfer petitions and appeals before the High Court
Mutual consent divorce
Where both spouses agree, Section 13B allows a joint petition after they have lived separately for at least one year. The law provides a further gap of six months between the first and second motions, which the court can waive in suitable cases after considering the circumstances. Settling alimony, custody and the return of belongings in a written agreement first makes the process much smoother.
When there are several cases at once
Matrimonial disputes often lead to parallel cases: a divorce petition, a maintenance application, a domestic violence complaint and a criminal case. They need one consistent strategy, because what is said in one case is used in the others.
Family matters are handled in confidence. First consultations can be by phone or video call.